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Old Feb 23, 2020 | 12:51 PM
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R50/R53 Radiator Support.

Can anyone tell me if an R53 Cooper S radiator support will fit an R50 Justa? I hit a deer a few weeks ago, and need to replace the bumper cover and radiator support. I've found a used one out of an '06 R53 for a real good price, but I think that contour on the top of a Cooper S rad support has to fit the Cooper S bonnet and won't fit the R50 bonnet.

I have to replace the bumper cover, rad support, passenger side wheel well liner, splash panel, A/C condenser, etc.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2020 | 12:40 PM
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Don't know for sure what the differences are, but most likely it's in the openings, not the support mounting positions.
But, RealOEM does have them listed as two separate (but concurrent) part numbers.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2020 | 01:06 PM
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^^^ Thank you. I know that the opening for the air cleaner intake is in a different position, but that could be fixed by shortening the flex tubing.
 
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they are just slightly different, but enough to frustrate you when you put it together so get the right one for your car.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 08:05 AM
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Thanks, Way. That's what I thought, but worth asking to be sure.
 
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